Then + Now: ‘The Bachelorette’

The Bachelormay have established a genre unto itself upon its debut in 2002, but it also begat an equally-fascinating sibling franchise on ABC: The Bachelorette.

While sifting through over two dozen prospective love interests on national television may not be a conventional path to love, it has worked for a lucky few. For other former Bachelorettes, their time on the show provided a springboard for professional goals such TV hosting gigs, lifestyle sites (so many!) and even a tell-all book or two.

So, who broke up? Which Bachelorette couples are still together? And who actually made it down the aisle? Find out where the women of The Bachelorette are now in the gallery above.